You're operating from the assumption that something is wrong with society, I disagree. Humans are humans and to question their "nature" as a means of debating policy relies of certain normative assumptions of ethics and morality that you're not qualified to posit.

That said, I don't know about changing hearts and minds as much as I know about influencing sentiment and opinion and there have been plenty of public shifts when it comes to prevailing issues when presented with sensible regulation.

There was a time when we didn't bat an eye at children working. Then we passed laws that said that wasn't cool, and now if you see an 8 year-old too close to the stove you get nervous.

There was a time when you could and did smoke cigarettes just about everywhere. I remember my grandfather smoking in the hospital. Then we realized the health risks associated with cigarettes and regulated the shit outta them. Now, if you see someone smoking too close to the door of a bar you look at them funny.

You can change public opinion, and it's very reasonable to assume it can be done with guns. There just has to be the collective will legislatively to try.



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